destructive testing

[clifford210]

anybody got any pics of what a good weld looks like after you've used the big f'in hammer on it

 

[toddy]

what is this for a fracture test or a bend, sharpy etc?
what test are you looking to do and look at?

 

[Hitch]

We will have a few pages on the site in the near future to guide through some simple tests.
If its that good, it should be just the same as before you hit it with the hammer!

 

[brightspark]

anythings only as good as its weakest point. i learnt to ark weld welding tube and rods onto flat plate of various sizes and thickneses .then did the large hammer test on them to see what gave 1st. if it snapped it was bad welds if it bent a few times before getting fatigue it was ok practice makes perfect

 

[toddy]

well if you are going for a fracture you are ment to cut along the weld about half way down the plate, befor you try
and a bend, you are ment to grind off the cap and root as well as to raidise off the edges.

and hitch if you want some pictures of some bends and fractures i will have a look to see what u have got